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The 2013 Acquisition Excellence Awards were announced Nov. 4 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The awards reflect accomplishments of individuals and teams within Marine Corps Systems Command and Program Executive Officer Land Systems. - The 2013 Acquisition Excellence Awards were announced Nov. 4 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The awards reflect accomplishments of individuals and teams within Marine Corps Systems Command and Program Executive Officer Land Systems.

Jim Smerchansky, deputy commander for Systems Engineering Interoperability, Architecture and Technology and chief engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command, discusses Engineering in the Face of Uncertainty at an Oct. 29 systems engineering panel in Arlington, Va. The panel also included representatives from the Department of Defense; Army; Air Force; Homeland Security; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. - Jim Smerchansky, deputy commander for Systems Engineering Interoperability, Architecture and Technology and chief engineer at Marine Corps Systems Command, discusses Engineering in the Face of Uncertainty at an Oct. 29 systems engineering panel in Arlington, Va. The panel also included representatives from the Department of Defense; Army; Air Force; Homeland Security; National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Dave McCarthy, an engineer developmental program employee at Marine Corps Systems Command, views a drawing on a 3-D solid modeling, computer-aided drawing and simulation basic simulations only software package. McCarthy came to work for MCSC through the Naval Acquisition Development program. - Dave McCarthy, an engineer developmental program employee at Marine Corps Systems Command, views a drawing on a 3-D solid modeling, computer-aided drawing and simulation basic simulations only software package. McCarthy came to work for MCSC through the Naval Acquisition Development program.

Cpl. Erikon Rosamond (center), a Kosciusko. Miss., native and combat engineer with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, guides an M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division onto a raft made up of improved ribbon bridges during a tank crossing aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 17. The tank is just one of many pieces of equipment that can benefit from predictive analysis programs carried out through the Research and Readiness Analysis cell within Marine Corps Systems Command’s Acquisition Logistics and Product Support. - Cpl. Erikon Rosamond (center), a Kosciusko. Miss., native and combat engineer with Bridge Company, 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, guides an M1A1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank from 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division onto a raft made up of improved ribbon bridges during a tank crossing aboard Camp Lejeune, N.C., Oct. 17. The tank is just one of many pieces of equipment that can benefit from predictive analysis programs carried out through the Research and Readiness Analysis cell within Marine Corps Systems Command’s Acquisition Logistics and Product Support.

Sgt. Christopher Quinlan, supply administration chief with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, analyses task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps aboard the USS Boxer, Sept. 25. GCSS-MC replaces legacy systems that have been used by Marines more than 40 years. It combines supply and maintenance functions so Marines can transact on a single system. - Sgt. Christopher Quinlan, supply administration chief with 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit, analyses task and transaction records kept using the Global Combat Support System-Marine Corps aboard the USS Boxer, Sept. 25. GCSS-MC replaces legacy systems that have been used by Marines more than 40 years. It combines supply and maintenance functions so Marines can transact on a single system.

Industry representatives talk with panel members including Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck Jr. (foreground), deputy commandant for Combat, Development and Integration, before the Report to Industry Sept. 26 at the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The panel discussion offered insights from key Marine senior officers to companies exhibiting at the expo. - Industry representatives talk with panel members including Lt. Gen. Kenneth Glueck Jr. (foreground), deputy commandant for Combat, Development and Integration, before the Report to Industry Sept. 26 at the Modern Day Marine Military Exposition on Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. The panel discussion offered insights from key Marine senior officers to companies exhibiting at the expo.

Mark Urrutic (right) of Combat Support Systems Family of Field Medical Equipment shows Dwayne Hill and Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob Kabbah the portable patient transport life support system during the Modern Day Marine Expo Sept. 24 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. At the expo, Marines can see the gear Marine Corps Systems Command program offices are fielding and will field in the future. - Mark Urrutic (right) of Combat Support Systems Family of Field Medical Equipment shows Dwayne Hill and Petty Officer 1st Class Jacob Kabbah the portable patient transport life support system during the Modern Day Marine Expo Sept. 24 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va. At the expo, Marines can see the gear Marine Corps Systems Command program offices are fielding and will field in the future.

Marines assigned to Special Operations Task Force-West in Herat province, Afghanistan, review images taken by the team during an area assessment. Warfighters will benefit from the Distributed Common Ground/Surface System, which provides the Marine intelligence analyst capabilities for enterprise search, content discovery, collaboration and workflow management. - Marines assigned to Special Operations Task Force-West in Herat province, Afghanistan, review images taken by the team during an area assessment. Warfighters will benefit from the Distributed Common Ground/Surface System, which provides the Marine intelligence analyst capabilities for enterprise search, content discovery, collaboration and workflow management.

Marine Corps Systems Command is asking Marines to participate in an online survey for a black all-weather coat, or AWC. The survey, which opened Aug. 31 and will continue until Sept. 27, is available to all Marines with a common access card. - Marine Corps Systems Command is asking Marines to participate in an online survey for a black all-weather coat, or AWC. The survey, which opened Aug. 31 and will continue until Sept. 27, is available to all Marines with a common access card.

Tina Bryant, a firefighter with the Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Fire Department, demonstrates how her unit uses the enterprise-land mobile radio Aug. 27. Quantico completed its upgrade to the first-responder radio system, part of a Marine Corps-wide E-LMR project, in February 2013. - Tina Bryant, a firefighter with the Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va., Fire Department, demonstrates how her unit uses the enterprise-land mobile radio Aug. 27. Quantico completed its upgrade to the first-responder radio system, part of a Marine Corps-wide E-LMR project, in February 2013.